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Leverkusen (a)
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U21s:
Real Sociedad U21s (h)

This week sees Newcastle U21s play their first two Premier League International Cup games, beginning tonight with the visit of Spanish opposition to Tyneside.

That's a 7pm kick-off at Whitley Park and NUFC confirm that the usual PL2 admission arrangements apply: season ticket holders admitted free or else £3 adults & £1 concessions in cash only at the gate.

Team: Taylor, Ashby, McArthur, Heffernan, Pivas, Bailey, Al.Harrison, Munda, Parkinson, Neave, Seung-soo.
Subs: Ad.Harrison, C.Thompson, Bryant, Harper, Palmer, Ferreira, Brayson.

PSG then provide the opposition at the same venue this Friday. That's also a 7pm start.

The Magpies conclude their Group C ties by hosting Croatia Zagreb in December and Benfica in January. The format of the 32 team competition means that none of the 16 Premier League teams meet, but each host four continental sides.

PS: There's a new kick-off time and venue for United's PL2 visit to the mackems, which remains on Friday January 16th but switches from an evening kick-off at Eppleton CW to a 1pm start at the academy of plight.

Last chance to buy:
Veitch book offer

We have limited stocks of Keith Colvin Smith's biography of Magpies legend Colin Veitch, a 200 page hardback book published at £35. These are now on sale for just £10 + delivery*. To reserve copies, email [email protected]

PS: It's last orders also for two softback books by club historian Paul Joannou; the 2022 "Ultimate Who's Who" supplement and "Newcastle West End - the complete record" from 2023. Each book costs £10 + delivery.

* due to book's size & weight, UK delivery only possible.


Premier League:
Man United (a) tickets

Latest updates re: our upcoming trip to Old Trafford:

Seat selection opens Wed 19.11.2025
Supporters with 82+ loyalty points, 2pm
Supporters with 29+ loyalty points, 4pm

Seat selection closes: Friday 21.11.2025, 2pm

Compo:
Hat giveaway

A new version of the popular Ferdinand bobble hat is now available from Tyneside-based retailer Football Bobbles, bringing high quality at a lower price online here

We have one to give away in a free-to-enter competition and to stand a chance of winning it, require you to answer the following question:

The final game of Les Ferdinand's Newcastle career was a pre-season friendly at Birmingham City in July 1997. Which fellow England international debuted for the Magpies at St.Andrew's that day?

Email that to [email protected]
with subject Hats

Closing date is 9pm on Wednesday November 19th. No age limit, open to anyone on the planet. Delivery only to UK addresses. One entry each please perperson.

PS: Ahead of Black Friday, Football Bobbles have a deal on a Bundle of their Lee products: a Bobble, Scarf and Bucket Hat combo for £39.99 here (RRP of £54.97)

Internationals:
National service

Rory Finneran (Ireland U17s):
Tue 18.11.2025 Switzerland lost 1-3 (n) Doha WCF
Ireland's participation in the U17 World Cup Finals ended at the last 16 stage in Qatar on Tuesday. The Newcastle midfielder continued as captain and played the full game.
 
Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil):
Tue 18.11.2025 Tunisia (a) Lille FR
Line-ups awaited.

Sat 15.11.2025 Senegal (h) won 2-0 FR
Success at the Emirates Stadium with the Newcastle midfielder starting and completing the entire game.

Anthony Elanga (Sweden):
Tue 18.11.2025 Slovenia (h) Stockholm WCQ
Elanga has left the Sweden squad for what are termed "private reasons" and won't be involved on Tuesday.

Sat 15.11.2025 Switzerland (a) lost 1-4 WCQ
There was a 78 minute shift on the left wing for the Magpie in Geneva with an assist for his side's goal. Sweden's hopes of World Cup qualification rest on the playoffs next March, having confirmed a place via their Nations League position.

Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley (England U21s):
Tue 18.11.2025 Slovakia (a) Presov ECQ
Both Magpies begin this game on the bench.

Fri 14.11.2025 Ireland (h) won 2-0 ECQ
Both Magpies were in the starting line-up at St.Andrews, completing 70 minutes. A foul on Hall in the Ireland box on the hour produced a penalty for England's opener.

Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):
Tue 18.11.2025 Andorra (a) Andorra ECQ
Line-ups awaited.

Fri 14.11.2025 England (a) lost 0-2 ECQ
Defender Alex stayed on the bench at Birmingham City.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece):

Tue 18.11.2025 Belarus (a) Hungary WCQ
Line-ups awaited.

Sat 15.11.2025 Scotland (h) won 3-2 WCQ
Another cap for the on-loan goalkeeper in Piraeus.

Leo Shahar (England U19s):
Tue 18.11.2025 Scotland (n) won 4-0 ECQ
Leo came off the bench after 69 minutes in Kaunas, with England enjoying a three goal advantage.

Sat 15.11.2025 Latvia (n) won 7-0 ECQ
The United full back was in the starting line-up for this second game in Kaunas, completing the full 90 minutes.

Wed 12.11.2025 Lithuania (a) won 2-0 ECQ
Victory for the Young Lions in Kaunas came with Leo an unused substitute.

Roman Dowell (England U17s):
Tue 18.11.2025 Australia (a) drew 1-1 FR
The young Magpie played the full game in Dubai.

Sat 15.11.2025 Ivory Coast (a) drew 1-1 FR
There was no place in the squad for the custodian in UAE.

Thu 13.11.2025 USA (a) won 5-2 FR
The goalkeeper was an unused replacement in Dubai.

Mo Waddani (Libya):
Sat 15.11.2025 Mauritania (h) won 1-0 FR
Lineup details awaited for the game in Benghazi.

??.11.2025 Sudan (h) venue tbc FR

Nick Woltemade,
Malick Thiaw (Germany):
Mon 17.11.2025 Slovakia (h) won 6-0 WCQ
Big Nick led the attack against old boy Martin Dubravka in Leipzig, playing the full game and heading his side into the lead - his fourth international goal in three appearances.

Club colleague Thiaw came off the bench on 64 minutes when the score stood at 4-0.

Victory for Germany confirmed automatic qualification for next year's World Cup Finals.

Fri 14.11.2025 Luxembourg (a) won 2-0 WCQ
The forward netted twice - one with each foot - from close range in Luxembourg and completed 90 minutes. He was joined by fellow Magpie Thiaw for the final 11 minutes.

Dan Burn (England):
Sun 16.11.2025 Albania (a) won 2-0 WCQ
A 90 minute shift for Dan in Tirana at centre half.

Thu 13.11.2025 Serbia (h) won 2-0 WCQ
The Magpies defender remained benched at Wembley.

Sandro Tonali (Italy):
Sun 16.11.2025 Norway (h) lost 1-4 WCQ
It was reported that the Newcastle midfielder didn't feature for Italy in Milan in order to avoid any risk of suspension in future games, but other claims about his fitness have since done the rounds.

Thu 13.11.2025 Moldova (a) won 2-0 WCQ
A 90 minute shift in Chisnau for Sandro, as two late goals won it for the Azzurri.  

Internationals:
Wissa still in World
Cup Final contention

In the absence of current Magpie Yoane Wissa, Newcastle old boy Chancel Mbemba continues his one-man pursuit of a first World Cup Final spot for DR Congo since 1974.

The former United defender scored the goal that defeated Cameroon last week, setting up a playoff final against Nigeria in the Moroccan city of Rabat on Sunday.

And the DR Congo captain did it again, scoring the winning spot kick in the penalty shootout that followed a 1-1 draw.

That means that The Leopards will represent Africa in an intercontinental qualifying tournament to be staged in the USA during the March international break, with two Final spots to be fought over by the six participating sides.

FAYC:
Pompey test set

Newcastle's U18 side have been handed a home tie in the Third Round of this season's FA Youth Cup, Portsmouth making the trip to Tyneside by Saturday December 13th.

Date, time and venue confirmation is awaited.

This is the fourth time these two sides have been paired in this competition, the first a two-legged semi-final win for United en route to lifting the cup in 1962. Trailing 0-1 from the first leg, the Magpies then won 4-2 at Gallowgate.

The next two meetings both took place at Fratton Park; Newcastle 2-1 winners there in 2003 and 4-1 in 2016.


Competition:
Photo record: last copies

Having sold out the original run, a limited reprint of the Seen.By Carabao Cup special has now been produced, conveniently in time for the festive season.

Seen.by is a softback publication covering the work of a group of regional photographers. Issue 2 covered the events of March 16th 2025 capturing scenes at Covent Garden, Wembley and Tyneside, plus the subsequent parade.

We had copies to give away, asking
whose record as the last then-current Magpie to score a goal for the club at Wembley was ended by Dan Burn's memorable header in the Carabao Cup Final.

It was of course Rob Lee and winners were randomly selected as Carol Huddart and Mick Maher.

If you weren't successful then you can still get the perfect stocking filler for all Toon fans
here for £15 including P&P.

Champions League:
Marseille (a) update

Update: any away ticket refund requests must be made to NUFC before 5pm this Wednesday (19.11.2025).

Further guidance for fans travelling to Marseille has been issued by NUFC and is available online now here

In summary, away tickets will be in digital format but all fans are required to assemble at a designated meeting point at 4.30pm French time to be put onto Metros for the stadium - four and a half hours before kick-off, at 9pm French time.

That meeting point is Place de la Joliette (pictured), a square situated to the north of the old port area.

NUFC stress that any fans who fail to comply with that mandatory advice and attempt to travel to the stadium independently will be denied access (except for disabled fans, who have separate arrangements).

NB: stadium regulations state that small power packs for mobiles can be taken in - something that's worth noting, given that digital ticketing will be in use.

The post-match plan is the same in reverse, with fans returned to the Place de la Joliette by metro following a hold-back of unspecified duration.

Agreement with these measures looks to have been a condition of receiving an away allocation, Atalanta fans treated similarly in OM's last home CL tie. Ajax meanwhile didn't receive any tickets after the French authorities imposed a blanket travel ban on their supporters.

Carabao Cup:
Fulham (h) update

Ticket sale details for Newcastle's Carabao Cup Quarter Final home tie against Fulham are now confirmed as follows:

Ballot for members/STs not on cup scheme:
Opens Mon 24.11.2025, Noon
Closes Tue 25.11.2025, Noon
Winners notified by Wed 26.11.2025, 11.30am
Winners seat selection opens Wed 26.11.2025, Noon
Winners seat selection closes Fri 28.11.2025, Noon
ST forwarding/resale from Fri 28.11.2025, 4pm
Member sale opens Mon 01.12.2025, 10am

Those on the relevant cup scheme should have had their direct debit payments taken on Friday.

The tie is on Wednesday December 17th at 8.15pm and will be shown live on both Sky Sports and ITV1.

Quarter Finals:

Tue 16.12.2025 Cardiff City v Chelsea (8pm)
Wed 17.12.2025 Manchester City v Brentford (7.30pm)
Wed 17.12.2025 Newcastle v Fulham (8.15pm)
Tue 23.12.2025 Arsenal v Crystal Palace (8pm)

Update:
World Cup event

As part of this year's Books on Tyne Festival, Guardian football writer Jonathan Wilson is talking about his latest book, "The Power and the Glory - A New History of the World Cup" in Newcastle later this month.

Venue is Newcastle City Library on Friday November 28th at 2pm and tickets are available now online here

Premier League:
TV times: still waiting

Although due to be confirmed on October 15th, the Premier League are yet to announce fixture amendments for live TV during the later part of January 2026.

Still awaiting confirmation are the following Toon games:

Sat 17.01.2026 tbc Wolves (a)
Sat 24.01.2026 tbc Aston Villa (h)*
Sat 31.01.2026 tbc Liverpool (a)

* Aston Villa's visit to SJP will move from Sat 24.01.2026 due to their Europa League tie on Thu 22.01.2026.

Premier League:
Manchester City (h)


Newcastle return to action following the international break when Pep Guardiola brings his Citizens to SJP on Saturday.

It's a 5.30pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.

Team: Nick Pope is expected to be available after observing concussion protocols following his withdrawal at Brentford.

An update is awaited on the condition of Anthony Gordon following his withdrawal from the England squad with a recurrence of his hip problem.

There's optimism that Tino Livramento could rejoin the squad following injury but Dan Burn will be suspended following his red card at Brentford.

MCFC: Mateo Kovacic remains out but Rodri may return.

Erling Haaland has scored 99 Premier League goals to date including 14 in 11 so far this season - three more than the entire Newcastle side have managed.

Referee:
Sam Barrott - first appointment of the season involving United for the Yorkshire official, who took charge of two Premier League games last season: the 3-1 home win over Brentford and the 3-1 success at Southampton.
 
VAR: Craig Pawson

UK TV:
Live on Sky Sports

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Overseas TV: To follow

UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport

Metro: No scheduled disruptions (a six closure of the Metro line between Benton and Wallsend begins the day after).

Scheduled disruptions are online here

No trains will run all weekend between Doncaster and Northallerton in both directions. Rail replacement bus services will operate.

Stats:

Citizens in Toon - PL era:

2024/25 Drew 1-1 Gordon (pen)
2023/24 Lost 2-3 Isak, Gordon
2023/24 Won 1-0 Isak (LC)
2022/23 Drew 3-3 Almiron, Wilson, Trippier
2021/22 Lost 0-4
2020/21 Lost 3-4 Krafth, Joelinton (pen), Willock
2019/20 Lost 0-2 (FAC)
2019/20 Drew 2-2 Willems, Shelvey
2018/19 Won 2-1 Rondon, Ritchie (pen)
2017/18 Lost 0-1
2015/16 Drew 1-1 Anita
2014/15 Lost 0-2
2013/14 Lost 0-2
2013/14 Lost 0-2 (LC)
2012/13 Lost 1-3 Ba
2011/12 Lost 0-2
2010/11 Lost 1-3 Carroll
2008/09 Drew 2-2 Ameobi, og(Dunne)
2007/08 Lost 0-2
2006/07 Lost 0-1
2005/06 Won 1-0 Owen
2004/05 Won 4-3 Robert, Shearer, Elliott, Bellamy
2003/04 Won 3-0 Shearer 2, Ameobi
2002/03 Won 2-0 Shearer, Bellamy
2001/02 Won 1-0 Solano (FAC)
2000/01 Lost 0-1
1995/96 Won 3-1 Ferdinand 2, Beardsley
1994/95 Drew 0-0
1994/95 Won 3-1 Gillespie 2, Beresford (FA)
1994/95 Lost 0-2 (LC)
1993/94 Won 2-0 Cole 2

Latest PL fixtures:

Sat 22.11.2025:

Burnley v Chelsea (12.30pm) TNT
Bournemouth v West Ham (3pm)
Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford (3pm)
Fulham v mackems (3pm)
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest (3pm)
Wolves v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Newcastle v Manchester City (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 23.11.2025:
Leeds United v Aston Villa (2pm) Sky
Arsenal v Spurs (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 24.11.2025:
Manchester United v Everton (8pm) Sky

Champions League:
Marseille (a)

Game number five for Eddie Howe's side in this season's Champions League first phase campaign takes them to Southern France on Tuesday November 25th.
 
It's an 8pm GMT kick-off - 9pm local time in France.

Newcastle were allocated 3,000 tickets.

Updated fan information is online here

Team: To follow

OM:
To follow

Former Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi's side have won just one of their four Champions League games to date, scoring four goals without reply at home to Ajax.

Suffering 2-1 defeats at Real Madrid and Sporting Lisbon, Marseille lost 0-1 at home to Atalanta last time out.

Going into the international break second in Ligue 1 - two points behind PSG - Marseille return to action away at Nice on Friday November 21st.

Referee: tbc

VAR:
tbc

UK TV:
Live on TNT Sports

Overseas TV: To follow

UK Radio: tbc

Metro:

Due to track renewal, there's no Metro service from Regent Centre to and from Airport from Wednesday November 26th to Sunday November 30th. Replacement bus 901 operates and the level crossing at Kenton Bank Foot is also closed.


Stats:

This will be United's second visit to this venue, following a 0-2 loss there in May 2004 that ended their UEFA Cup run at the semi-final stage.

57,000 fans were present that night to see Didier Drogba score twice - the reconstructed Velodrome now has a capacity of over 67,000.

Magpies @ French League sides:

1977/78 Bastia lost 1-2 Cannell (UE)
1996/97 Metz drew 1-1 Beardsley (UE)
1996/97 Monaco lost 0-3 (UE)
2001/02 Troyes drew 0-0 (IT)
2003/04 Marseille lost 0-2 (UE)
2004/05 Sochaux won 4-0 Bowyer, Ameobi,
Bellamy, Robert (UE)
2012/13 Bordeaux lost 0-2 (UE)
2023/24 PSG drew 1-1 Isak (CL)

Euro 2028:
Take five for Gallowgate

Wednesday evening saw the launch of the 2028 European Championship Finals, staged between June 9th and July 9th at nine venues across the United Kingdom.

SJP is one of those, with five fixtures listed to be played on Tyneside - four group stage games and one last 16 tie:

Mon 12.06.2028
Thu 15.06.2028
Sat 17.06.2028
Tue 20.06.2028
Sun 25.06.2028

Kick-off times will be advised in 2027.

The borrowers:
Loan lads

Joe White (Leyton Orient):
The midfielder played no part in a 2-1 home victory over Exeter City in League One on Saturday.

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
Oxford United (a) Championship, Saturday.

Aidan Harris (Coleraine):

Cliftonville (a) Irish Premiership, Saturday.

Antonio Cordero (KVC Westerlo):

Gent (h) Belgian Pro League, Saturday.

Travis Hernes (Groningen)

PEC Zwolle (h) Eredivisie, Sunday.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Nantes (a) Ligue 1, Sunday.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):

Espanyol (a) La Liga, Monday.

Update:
Toon trophy haul

The annual Sport Newcastle dinner was staged in the city on Thursday, with Newcastle United named Team of the Year for their Carabao Cup Final success and
Dan Burn carrying off the Sporting Success Award.

The Wor Jackie Award went to Newcastle United forward Sean Neave, while academy prospect Les Yeutembip was selected as one of 11 Sport Newcastle Rising Stars.

U21s:
Second string beaten

Harrogate Town  3  Newcastle U21s  1

Match report

2025/26:
Bee-littled

Brentford  3  Newcastle  1

Match report

2025/26:
Home ticket updates

Ticket sale details for future PL & CL home games:

Crystal Palace (h)
Member ballot open: Mon 01.12.2025, Noon.
Member ballot close: Tue 02.12.2025, Noon.
Ballot winners notified Wed 03.12.2025 by 11.30am.
Seat selection opens Wed 03.12.2025, Noon.
Seat selection closes Fri 05.12.2025, Noon.
ST forwarding/resale open Fri 05.12.2025, 4pm.
Member sale open Mon 08.12.2025, 10am.

Leeds United (h)
Member ballot open: Mon 01.12.2025, Noon.
Member ballot close: Tue 02.12.2025, Noon.
Ballot winners notified Wed 03.12.2025 by 11.30am.
Seat selection opens Wed 03.12.2025, Noon.
Seat selection closes Fri 05.12.2025, Noon.
ST forwarding/resale open Fri 05.12.2025, 4pm.
Member sale open Tue 09.12.2025, 10am.

PSV Eindhoven (h)
Ballot for members/STs not on cup scheme:
Opens Tue 16.12.2025, Noon
Closes Wed 17.12.2025, Noon
Winners notified by Thu 18.12.2025, 11.30am
Winners seat selection opens Thu 18.12.2025, Noon
Winners seat selection closes Sat 20.12.2025, Noon
ST forwarding/resale from Mon 22.12.2025, 4pm
Member sale opens Tue 23.12.2025, 10am

2025/26:
Senior Cup draw made

Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round draw:

06.01.2026 Heaton Stannington v Blyth Town
Newcastle Benfield v Morpeth Town
Newcastle University v Alnwick Town
Whitley Bay v North Shields

Ties to be played by December 21st.

The NFA allowed Newcastle U21s to withdraw from the competition this season due to other commitments.

Regular participants since East End/West End days, the Magpies withdrew from the competition back in 1933 and belatedly returned in 1983.

The Senior Cup Final will be played at SJP once again.


Book:
Belfast boy

Out now from Pitch Publishing is the definitive biography of United icon, Bill McCracken, penned by renowned Magpies club historian Paul Joannou.

The Belfast-born defender served Newcastle for 15 seasons, winning three titles and one FA Cup while generating headlines worldwide for his revolutionary offside tactic.

Bill's life in football then extended for over half a century in managerial and scouting roles, included that of transfer advisor to Magpies supremo Stan Seymour in the 1950s.

"Bill McCracken..." is available to direct from the publisher via their Amazon shop
here with an exclusive discount.

Check out the Pitch catalogue here and find offers on NUFC titles on Amazon here

 

 






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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2025/26

NUFC ticketing website online here

NUFC Box Office: 

0344 372 1892 line manned:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO to KO


Milburn Stand Box Office manned:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time


Future STs:
No additional sale, none planned, no waiting list in operation.


2025/26 ST prices here
2025/26 ST T&Cs here

PL home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10

2025/26 Cup Scheme FAQs here
2025/26 Cup Scheme T&Cs here


2025/26 home cup pricing: 
CL: £60 & £70
FA
: £30 & £35
CC:
£20 & £25

FA/CC Cup Scheme payments taken 7 days after home cup fixture date confirmed.

2025/26 Memberships

£20 Junior
, £37 Adult, £47 Adult+

SJP seating plan online here  


Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times may vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).

Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour before kick-off. 

More info online here

Away ticket info online here

ST holders have 24 hours to apply, 24 hours to determine success, 48 hours to buy.


Success is based on the loyalty point total calculated from applications received. Any applications from ST holders with less points are entered into a ballot, which will have taken place before tickets go on sale.

The purchase window is divided into two sections determined by a loyalty point division that alters for each game - those successful applicants above that point division get a couple of hours head start.

Note that emails from NUFC confirming success may arrive after the purchase window opens - if you think you qualify because of your points total, just log on and complete your purchase regardless. 

Tickets not bought by successful applicants within 48 hours are offered to unsuccessful applicants with the next highest loyalty points total. NUFC contact them directly.

Friends and family groups remain, travel groups and away season tickets are gone.

2025/26 PL away tickets remain at 30.
2025/26 CL away tickets are 50 or less.

Fixtures:

Tue 18.11.2025 U21s v Real Sociedad (Spain) (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. Premier League International Cup.

Fri 21.11.2025 U21s v Paris SG (France) (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. Premier League International Cup.


Sat 22.11.2025 U18s v Liverpool (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League Cup.

Sat 22.11.2025 Manchester City (h) @ SJP, 5.30pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. ST fwding/resale now.

Tue 25.11.2025 U19s v Marseille (France) (a) @ Stade Francis Turcan, KO tbc. U19 Youth League game 5.

Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (France) (a) @ Orange Velodrome, 8pm GMT. CL League stage game 5. Live on TNT Sports. NUFC contacting applicants with less than 18 points. Allocation: 3,000. (NB: digital tickets).

Sat 29.11.2025 U18s v Derby County (h) @ Little Benton, 1pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 29.11.2025 Everton (a) @ Hill Dickinson Stadium, 5.30pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. SOLD OUT. Allocation 3,000. (NB: digital tickets).

Tue
02.12.2025 U21s v Scunthorpe United (a) @ Attis Arena, 7pm. National League Trophy.

Tue 02.12.2025 Spurs (h) @ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. ST fwding/resale now.

Sat 06.12.2025 U18s v Manchester United (a) @ Carrington, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 06.12.2025 Burnley (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now.

Wed 10.12.2025 U19s v Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) (a) @ Ulrich-Haberland Stadion, KO tbc. U19 Youth League game 6. Ticket info awaited.

Wed 10.12.2025 Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) (a) @ BayArena, 8pm GMT. CL League stage game 6. Live on TNT Sports. SOLD OUT. Allocation 1,800. (NB: digital tickets).

Sat 13.12.2025 U18s v Boro (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sun 14.12.2025 mackems (a)
@ stadium of plight, 2pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports.
NUFC contacting applicants with less than 124 points. Allocation 2,528 (NB: digital tickets).

Tue 16.12.2025 U21s v Halifax Town (a) @ Shay Stadium, 7pm. National League Trophy.

Wed 17.12.2025 Fulham (h) @ SJP, 8.15pm. Carabao Cup Quarter Final. Live on Sky Sports & ITV1. Ballot for members & STs not on cup scheme opens Mon 24.11.2025, Noon, closes Tue 25.11.2025, Noon. Winners notified by Wed 26.11.2025, 11.30am. Seat selection opens Wed 26.11.2025, Noon, closes Fri 28.11.2025, Noon. ST fwding/resale Fri 28.11.2025, 4pm.
Member sale Mon 01.12.2025, 10am.


Sat 20.12.2025 U21s v Croatia Zagreb (Croatia) (h) @ Whitley Park, 1pm. Premier League International Cup.

Sat 20.12.2025 Chelsea (h)
@ SJP, 12.30pm. Premier League. Live on TNT Sports. Ballot winners notified Wed 19.11.2025 11.30am. Seat selection opens Wed 19.11.2025, Noon, closes Fri 21.11.2025, Noon. ST fwding/resale Fri 21.11.2025, 4pm. Member sale Mon 24.11.2025, 10am.

Fri 26.12.2025 Manchester United (a) @ Old Trafford, 8pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. Seat selections open Wed 19.11.2025, 2pm, close Fri 21.11.2025, 2pm. Allocation 3,000 tbc.

Tue 30.12.2025 Burnley (a) @ Turf Moor, 7.30pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. ST applications open Mon 01.12.2025, 2pm, close Tue 02.12.2025, 2pm. Seat selections open Wed 03.12.2025, 2pm, close Fri 05.12.2025, 2pm. Allocation 2,300 tbc.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 


NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Sat 22.11.2025 Man City (h) 5.30pm Sky
Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (a) 8pm
TNT

Sat 29.11.2025 Everton (a) 5.30pm
Sky
Tue 02.12.2025 Spurs (h) 8.15pm
Sky
Wed 10.12.2025 Leverkusen (a) 8pm TNT
Sun 14.12.2025 mackems (a) 2pm
Sky
Wed 17.12.2025 Fulham (h) 8.15pm
&

Sat 20.12.2025
Chelsea (h) 12.30pm
TNT
Fri 26.12.2025
Man United (a) 8pm
Sky
Tue 30.12.2025 Burnley (a) 7.30pm
Sky
Sun 04.01.2026 Crystal Palace (h) 3pm
Sky
Wed 07.01.2026 Leeds Utd (h) 8.15pm
Sky

& = Sky/ITV

(PL Selections made to Thu 08.01.2026)

Live PL TV release dates:  

Jan part overdue
Feb by Wed 17.12.2025
Mar by Wed 21.01.2026
Apr by Wed 04.03.2026
MW35 by Wed 25.03.2026
MW36 by Wed 01.04.2026
MW37 by Wed 08.04.2026
MW38 after Sun 17.05.2026

(The only PL games not shown live in the UK during 2025/26 will be 3pm Saturday KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to UEFA commitments are televised live. 

Champions League:
(all UK times)

L1: Thu 18.09.2025 Barcelona (h) lost 1-2
L2: Wed 01.10.2025 Union SG (a) won 4-0
L3: Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (h) won 3-0
L4: Wed 05.11.2025 Bilbao (h) won 2-0
L5: Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (a) 8pm
L6: Wed 10.12.2025 Leverkusen (a) 8pm
L7: Wed 21.01.2026 PSV (h) 8pm
L8: Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (a) 8pm
(PO1: Tue 17.02.2026 / Wed 18.02.2026)
(PO2: Tue 24.02.2026 / Wed 25.02.2026)
R16(1): Tue 10.03.2026 / Wed 11.03.2026
R16(2): Tue 17.03.2026 / Wed 18.03.2026
QF1: Tue 07.04.2026 / Wed 08.04.2026
QF2: Tue 14.04.2026 / Wed 15.04.2026
SF1: Tue 28.04.2026 / Wed 29.04.2026
SF2: Tue 05.05.2026 / Wed 06.05.2026
F: Sat 30.05.2026 (Budapest)

Carabao Cup:


QF: Wed 17.12.2025 Fulham (h) 8.15pm
SF1: w/c Mon 12.01.2026
SF2: w/c Mon 02.02.2026
F: Sun 22.03.2026 (Wembley)

FA Cup: 
(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes place on or around Sun 07.12.2025).

R3: Sat 10.01.2026
R4: Sat 14.02.2026
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026 (Wembley)

National League Cup Group D:
Wed 13.08.2025 Gateshead (a) won 4-3
Wed 08.10.2025 Boston United (a) won 3-1
Tue 02.12.2025 Scunthorpe U (a) 7pm
Tue 16.12.2025 Halifax Town (a) 7pm

PL U21 International Cup Group C:
Tue 18.11.2025 Real Sociedad (h) 7pm
Fri 21.11.2025 Paris SG (h) 7pm
Sat 20.12.2025 Dinamo Zagreb (h) 1pm
Tue 13.01.2026 Benfica (h) 7pm

U19 Youth League:
Thu 18.09.2025 Barcelona (h) lost 2-3
Wed 01.10.2025 Union SG (a) lost 0-2 
Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (h) lost 1-5
Wed 05.11.2025 Athletic Bilbao (h) lost 2-3
Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (a)
Wed 10.12.2025 Leverkusen (a)

U18 Premier League Cup Group B:
Tue 26.08.2025 Leicester City (h) won 3-2
Sat 04.10.2025 Aston Villa (a) lost 1-7
Sat 22.11.2025 Liverpool (h) 11am

FA Youth Cup:
R3: ??.??.2025 Portsmouth (h)

U17 Premier League Cup:
Quarter final draw awaited - Blackburn Rovers, Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Liverpool, NUFC, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion and West Ham involved.

Other events @ SJP:

Euro 2028:

Four group stage games and one last 16 tie will be played at SJP on the following dates:

Mon 12.06.2028
Thu 15.06.2028
Sat 17.06.2028
Tue 20.06.2028
Sun 25.06.2028

(Kick-off times will be advised in 2027)


Winter transfer window:

Thu 01.01.2026-Mon 02.02.2026 @ tbc

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
International breaks:

21.12-18.01.2026 AFCON Finals
23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals

2026/27:

21.09-06.10.2026
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2026

 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


What's this all about then?
Click here  
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
 

On This Day in History
18th November


Born Or Died:

1950 Tommy Cassidy born, Belfast.
(1970-80)

Northern Ireland international midfielder who appeared for Newcastle in the 1974 FA Cup Final and 1976 League Cup Final losses at Wembley Stadium.

Starting his career in his native Belfast with Glentoran, he attracted the attention of a number of English sides, with Newcastle beating Manchester United and the mackems to his signature in October 1970.

After having taken some three seasons to become a regular at SJP following that £25K move, Tommy was a frequent starter for Joe Harvey and Gordon Lee, although he did have periodic injury problems.

Allowed to leave in 1980, United actually made a £5K profit when Cassidy signed for Burnley, helping to bring the Division Three Championship to Turf Moor.   

The final years of Tommy's career were memorable for his appearance in the 1982 World Cup Finals, the last of his 24 full caps coming as substitute in the unforgettable 1-0 victory over host nation Spain in Valencia.

By then he'd become a defensive midfielder, gradually dropping back from the striking role he filled in his early seasons into a more withdrawn position that suited his good passing ability. 

A move to Cyprus saw him play for Apoel Nicosia alongside Terry McDermott before moving on to become their manager.

Returning to the UK after going public about corrupt practices in Cypriot football, Tommy managed Gateshead before returning to Belfast and taking charge of Glentoran.

After a fractious three years at the Oval, Cassidy walked out and managed Ards, later moving on to Sligo Rovers.

Then came a merry-go-round of managerial jobs back in England including six years at Workington between 2001 and 2007. 

Later moves saw him take over at Newcastle Blue Star, Whitby Town and Blyth Spartans - exiting the latter in October 2012 after a poor start to the season.

2021 brought the sad news that Tommy had been living with dementia since 2017 and he passed away during August 2024.

1967 Gavin Peacock born, Welling, Kent.
(1990-93)

An attacking midfielder or striker, Gavin was signed from AFC Bournemouth in November 1990, having been with QPR and Gillingham earlier in his career.

Debuting in a 4-5 loss at Leicester City soon after, his first goal came in his next, a desperate Sunday lunchtime encounter at Plymouth Argyle that Newcastle won 1-0.

Peacock came to the fore in the latter weeks of his first season, playing an influential role in the revamped side fielded by incoming boss Ossie Ardiles.

His relationship with successor Kevin Keegan wasn't always harmonious however and a move to Middlesbrough was once mooted.

Gavin remained in Toon however and played his part in retaining second tier status, firing in the opening goal at Filbert Street in May 1992 and then grabbing a dozen strikes in the following promotion season.

Featuring less in the first team during the closing weeks of the 1992/93 campaign, what proved to be Peacock's final outing came as a substitute in the fabulous season-closing 7-1 home beating of Leicester.

After a return to the top-flight had been secured, Peacock was allowed to leave the club in order to return to the London area to be with his family - after his son Jake was born with one of his lower arms missing.

Signing for Chelsea, he stayed at Stamford Bridge until 1996 - netting home and away against Newcastle and finishing on the losing side in the 1994 FA Cup final.

A move back to QPR followed and after a loan spell at Charlton, Peacock returned to Loftus Road and played his final game in April 2002 - over 15 years after his R's debut.

A media career with the BBC then beckoned, both on Football Focus and Songs of Praise - having made no secret of his religious beliefs.

Studying for a BA in Theology at a college in Cambridge, Gavin left the BBC after Euro 2008 and emigrated to Canada where he enrolled on a Masters course in Divinity at Ambrose Seminary in Calgary, Alberta. 

He subsequently became Home Missionary at Calvary Grace Church in that city.

Going back to his dad Keith (long-associated with Charlton as player and coach), Gavin once had this to say about his childhood: 

"My dad’s side of my family is from South Shields on Tyneside. Although South Shields is perhaps split evenly between the two persuasions of black & white, and red & white, my family were firmly of the Newcastle camp. 

"As a child I’d spent many a summer on the beach at Shields and I remember the impact of Kevin Keegan signing for the club in 1982. 

"In actual fact I had an old grey Newcastle away kit from Keegan’s playing time at the club. As a child I grew up with my dad playing for Charlton so they were the club I supported, but I always had a very strong liking for Newcastle and when I had the chance to move to North East, I grabbed it."

1968 Barry Hunter born, Coleraine, Northern Ireland. (1987)

Youth international defender who followed fellow Coleraine youngster Michael O'Neill to SJP in 1987, earning a one-year deal.

However, he was released after appearing for the reserve and junior sides - the nearest he got to a first team runout being when he and his fellow teenagers showed off the Northern Intermediate League Cup on the pitch at SJP.

Hunter returned to Coleraine and then moved on to Crusaders, Wrexham paying £50K for his services in 1993.

A first full international cap followed in 1995, before a £400K switch to Reading within two years - playing for the Royals in a pre-season game against Newcastle in July 1999.

Released on a free transfer in 2001, Hunter moved to Rushden & Diamonds (having been on loan at Southend while at Reading).

While at Nene Park he moved from playing to managing and was also briefly on the staff at Swindon Town, making the final playing appearances of his career for Portadown.

Barry later scouted for Blackburn Rovers, Norwich City, Manchester City and Liverpool, remaining at the latter following the arrival of Jurgen Klopp in 2015.

1969 Graeme Carter born, Wheatley Hill.
(1986-90)

Central defender who also represented England Schools at basketball, opting to pursue a career in football and joining Newcastle as a junior.

Progressing to the reserves and signing a professional deal in 1988, a dislocated shoulder then sidelined Graeme for almost the entire 1989/90 season.

Agreeing a short-term contract to remain at SJP, further shoulder problems led to his departure during September 1990.

Joining Gateshead, he later moved on to Newcastle Blue Star, Brandon United and Bishop Auckland. 

Carter later founded Shotton Colliery-based recycling company Shred Direct Limited - and engaged NUFC as one of his clients.
 

What Else?

1893 Northwich Victoria (a)
3-5
(1-0)
Division Two 
Crate(40
), og(Scanlan)(2-1), Thompson(55), 
Meredith(48,
3-2,3-4), Scanlan(3-3), Bailey(90)
300
Once claimed to be the oldest continually used football ground (although now only a memory), The Drill Field hosted League football for only two seasons. 

This was to be Newcastle's sole visit, during the final campaign the Vics took part in before their relegation.

1899 Burnley (a)
3-1
(1-0)
Division One 
Fraser(35), Rogers(60), Wardrope(75) 
Jenkinson(80)
5,000
Newcastle registered their maiden success at the Turf Moor ground, the visitors described by the Manchester Evening News correspondent as "being in one of their most rollicking moods."

1905 Aston Villa (a)
3-0
(2-0)
Division One 
Veitch(17
), Orr(24,66)
30,000
The first meeting of the sides since the FA Cup Final saw United gain a measure of retribution for their 0-2 loss seven months earlier.

What one reporter called "a triumph of short passing" was instrumental in Newcastle's second successive victory at Villa Park.

Another scribe bemoaned the 2.30pm start as not being to the liking of many locals, "who don't like to miss a comfortable dinner."

1908 Middlesbrough (h)
5-1
(2-0)
Friendly 
Stewart(
1-0,2-0,4-0), Higgins(3-0), Wilson(5-1)
Common(4-1
3,000 
A benefit match against local opposition in aid of Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary saw the sum of £91.13s.06d raised.

Tickets were sold in advance for the kickabout, which had a 2.20pm kick-off at Gallowgate on a Wednesday afternoon.

Team: Lawrence, McCombie, Whitson, Jobey, Liddell, Willis, Rutherford, Higgins, Stewart, Wilson, Gosnell. 

1911 Notts County (h)
3-2
(1-0)
Division One 
Rutherford(22,47), Low(55)
Dean(50,70)
20,000
Despite five goals being scored, the efficient offside tactics of United's Bill McCracken and his counterpart Bert Morley were referenced in a number of contemporary match reports.

1922 Tottenham Hotspur (a)
1-0
(1-0)
Division One 
McDonald(10) 
30,300
Three weeks after winning at Highbury, United completed a North London double after securing victory at White Hart Lane.

1933 Leicester City (h)
1-1
(0-1)
Division One 
McMenemy(
60) 
Liddle(30)
8,000
Foxes Sandy McLaren single-handedly kept Newcastle's Harry McMenemy at bay until the Magpie managed to direct his header past him to save a point.

1933 Rather more successful were United reserves, 5-3 winners over Wolves in a Central League fixture at Molineux.

On target were Pearson, Dennison, Richardson and Kelly (2), United trailing 1-3 at one stage.

1933 Newcastle paid Swansea Town £1,500 for centre forward Ron Williams.

1939 Bradford Park Ave (h)
2-3
(1-1)
Wartime
Pearson(12), Stubbins(90), 
Wesley(30),McGarry(58), Julianson(70)
5,691


NUFC v BPA action from 1939

1944 Bradford City (h)
11-0
(4-0)
Wartime

Woollett(14,65), Carr(20,42,55,66,86,89),
Gordon(38), Stubbins(50,90)
15,000
The Bantams were on the wrong end of a remarkable goalscoring display from Durham-born guest player Eddie Carr, then of Arsenal.

1950 Tottenham Hotspur (a) 0-7 (0-3)
Division One 
Bennett(5), Bailey(24), Medley(32,50,79), Walters(65), Ramsey(88pen)
70,026 
The gates were locked before kick-off at White Hart Lane, with thousands left outside.

Les Medley grabbed a hat trick for the Londoners, who were en route to winning the Championship, United's cause not helped when Alf McMichael was forced off through injury with the score 0-5.

1961 Bristol Rovers (h) 
5-2
(3-1)
Division Two 
J.Wilson(1), White(33,50,75), Allchurch(36) 
Jarman(45), Hooper(90)
23,180
After successive goalless draws against Rotherham and Norwich, United regained their scoring touch. Len White led the way with his eighth competitive treble in our colours.

1967 Burnley (a)
0-2
(0-0)
Division One 
Harris(48), Lochhead(63)
15,447
The Clarets recovered from an 1-8 mauling at West Bromwich Albion the previous week to take both points at Turf Moor.


1969 FC Porto (Portugal) (a)
0-0
(0-0)
Fairs Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg 
25,000 
An uneventful game at the Antas Stadium in Porto. Bobby Moncur recovered from a fever to take his place in the defence.

1970 Ayr United (Scotland) (a) 0-2 (0-0)
Friendly 

Young(52), McLean(67)
5,000
United faced the Honest Men as they celebrated both their 60th anniversary and the official opening of floodlights at Somerset Park.

"Cutty" Young put Ally McLeod's side ahead when he knocked in the rebound after Iam McFaul had pushed his penalty on to a post.

George McLean then sealed the win when he capitalised on a poor John Craggs back pass.

Team: McFaul, Craggs, Derek Craig, Clark, Elliott (Foggon), Moncur, Nattrass, Dyson, Hindson (Barrowclough), Robson, Smith (Ford).

1972 Liverpool (a)
2-3
(1-2)
Division One 
Tudor(27), Macdonald(66)
Cormack(5), Lindsay(35), Toshack(46)
46,153
Tommy Smith also missed a 68th minute penalty for the home side at Anfield.

1977 United appointed Bill McGarry as manager in succession to Dickie Dinnis.

Coming with a hard man reputation to bring the mutinous SJP dressing room to heel, McGarry had
played for Port Vale and Huddersfield and won four caps for England. 

His managerial CV had seen him in charge at Bournemouth, Watford, Ipswich and an eight year sojourn at Wolves, moving to Tyneside following a stint coaching in Saudi Arabia. 

1978 Luton Town (a)
0-2
(0-1)
Division Two 
Stein(23), Turner(85)
10,434
Having scored six goals on two occasions and seven once in home games at Kenilworth Road already that season, United got off comparatively lightly.

1984 Liverpool (h)
0-2
(0-1)
Division One 
Nicol(24), Wark(89)
27,015 
Newcastle hosted their first ever home game on a Sunday (apart from Christmas Day) as the ITV cameras came to St. James' Park.

Ex-Magpie Alan Kennedy's 18th minute goal line clearance denied Chris Waddle before Kenny Wharton's equaliser was flagged offside.
Youtube footage is online here

1989 Barnsley (a)
1-1
(0-0)
Division Two 
Quinn(86) 
Currie(66)
10,475
Mick Quinn salvaged a point from a poor display when he scored his sixteenth goal of the season with a close range header, after Mark McGhee flicked on Kevin Brock's corner.
Youtube footage is online here

1990
No match at SJP, but a measure of our plight when nearly 20,000 fans attended an open day - 5,000 more than had suffered a 0-0 home draw with Barnsley the previous day. 

Charitable observers saw the event as a "thank you" to the fans, while the more cynical noted that the deadline for the share issue was less than a week away.

1995 Aston Villa (a)
1-1
(0-1)
Premier League 
Ferdinand(53)
Johnson(21) 
39,167 
Newcastle came from behind at Villa Park to make it 12 league and cup outings without defeat.

Gateshead-born Toon fan Tommy Johnson netted only for Les Ferdinand to out-muscle Ugo Ehiogu and level with his eighteenth goal of the campaign.
Youtube footage is online here

1997 Derby County (a)
1-0
(0-0)
League Cup Fourth Round 
Tomasson(72) 
27,364 
United became the first team to beat The Rams in a competitive game at their Pride Park Stadium.

With Alan Shearer, Tino Asprilla and Ian Rush all missing, Jon Dahl Tomasson led the attack and scored the only goal of the game against Jim Smith's side.

However United's fitness problems continued as both John Beresford and Warren Barton picked up injuries during the tie. 

2000 mackems (h)
1-2
(1-0)
Premiership
Speed(4)
Hutchison(68), Quinn(76)
52,030
Gary Speed missed a sitter but made amends shortly after - tucking away a rebound after his first effort hit the post. 

Dirty Don Hutchison equalised in the second half and Niall Quinn made it 2-1 before felling Rob Lee with minutes remaining. 

However, Alan Shearer's penalty was saved by Sorensen and a devastated number nine apologised to all and sundry after the game.
NUFC.com match report

2002 United reserves drew 2-2 with Bolton at Gateshead International Stadium, despite being a man short for 76 minutes after the harsh dismissal of Olivier Bernard.

Lomana LuaLua then scored two suspiciously offside goals before the Trotters hit back to claim a point.
NUFC.com match report

2006 Arsenal (a)
1-1
(1-0)
Premiership

Dyer(30)
Henry(70)
60,058
Newcastle's Emirates Stadium debut saw Kieron Dyer rouse himself into a rare 90 minute outing and notch a first PL goal since March 2005.

A defence comprising of Craig Moore, Steven Taylor, Titus Bramble and Peter Ramage were unable to hold out and make us the first visiting side to win there but boss Glenn Roeder was still "very proud of them".
NUFC.com match report


2013
Magpies striker Shola Ameobi won his fifth cap for Nigeria in a friendly against Italy at Craven Cottage - volleying home his first international goal in a 2-2 draw.

2014 The U21s racked up their largest win in the Northumberland Senior Cup since 2007, beating Team Northumbria 7-0.

Sean Longstaff hit a hat-trick while Alex Gilliead, Greg Olley, Dan Ward and Stefan Broccoli also netted at Whitley Park.
NUFC.com match report


2017 Manchester United (a) 1-4 (1-2)
Premier League
Gayle(14)
Martial(37), Smalling(45+1), Pogba(54),
Lukaku(70)

75,035
Dwight Gayle put his side ahead at Old Trafford but it was all downhill from there; Jose Mourinho's men scoring two in each half to leave Rafa Benitez bemoaning his lack of transfer funds. 
NUFC.com match report

2018 Prevented from answering two previous call-ups due to visa issues, Mo Sangare was on the bench for Liberia as they hosted Zimbabwe in Monrovia.

However, the Newcastle reserve midfielder remained unused as the hosts won their African Nations Cup qualifier 1-0.


2024 A quartet of Newcastle youngsters were in action for England; Leo Shahar, Sean Neave and Trevan Sanusi featuring as the U18s lost 0-1 to Germany in a friendly in Spain.

In the Netherlands meanwhile, there was a first U21 start for Lewis Miley as England drew 1-1 with the hosts in Almere.